Category: News

Christmas is just over a week away and the US Postal Service says today is the last day to mail parcels via retail ground service if you want your package to arrive in time for Christmas. The deadline for First-class mail service is Friday, December 17 and the deadline for Priority Mail Service is this Saturday, December 18. Those dates […]

And as part of your holiday charitable giving this year, you might want to consider giving blood, plasma, or blood platelets. The American Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. The dangerously low blood supply levels have forced some hospitals to defer patients from major surgery, including organ transplants. Red Cross Bloodmobiles will be in […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio The Stephens County Board of Education has selected a finalist for Stephens County School Superintendent. During a special called meeting on Monday, the Board unanimously approved a motion selecting Dr. Constance Franklin as the sole finalist for the Superintendent position. Franklin will fill the position formerly held by Dr. Daniel Oldham. Oldham was reassigned from […]

It’s been a long hard road to rebuilding the Old Corner Hardware Store restaurant in Royston, but owner Kelley Tamplin says there is light at the end of the tunnel. Recently, Tamplin posted photos on her Facebook page of the progress that’s been made so far in rebuilding the building that housed the popular lunch spot. On Monday, she said […]

Franklin County Commissioners have voted to send a check to the County Tax Commissioner’s office from the 2012 Gateway Industrial Park tax revenue disbursement. Tax Commissioner Bobby Martin told the Board at the November work session that the check in the amount of $10,791 had been sent to the County Commission office but never forwarded to his office. The Board […]